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From The Hill: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was met with boos from party members at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday when he pledged Kentucky’s delegates to former President Trump.
The Senate minority leader was met with a smattering of boos and cheers when he addressed the crowd, though the boos appeared to overpower the cheers.
“Madame Chairman, the commonwealth of Kentucky proudly casts its 46 votes for the next President of the United States, Donald J. Trump,” McConnell said.
McConnell, 82, whose term is not scheduled to end until January 2027, has repeatedly clashed with Trump, and Trump supporters have not forgiven him for it.
He announced in February that he will step down as Republican Senate leader after the November election, but has vowed he will not resign. He has served in the U.S. Senate since 1985.
WATCH:
Senator McConnell BOOED and MUTED at RNC National Convention.
Boos were so loud, he could not be heard. pic.twitter.com/5D8sbYbtXM
— Christian Hodges (@Chr1stianHodges) July 15, 2024
